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Lumos pitches fiber expansion to Floyd County, cites high-speed options and underserved areas
Summary
Lumos representatives told the Floyd County Commissioners they plan to expand fiber Internet into parts of Floyd County (phase 1: east side of the interstate around New Albany), offering symmetric speeds up to 5 gigabits per second and citing FCC data that much of the county lacks 100/20 access.
Representatives of Lumos, a fiber Internet provider, briefed the Floyd County Commissioners on plans to expand fiber service into parts of Floyd County, notably the east side of the interstate and areas around New Albany.
Derek Kelly, vice president of market development for Lumos, said the company plans a phased rollout targeting neighborhoods and small businesses that lack fiber and have limited choices for broadband. "Fiber really changes people's lives," Kelly said, adding the company’s top-tier service offers up to 5,000 megabits per second (5 Gbps) up and down and that Lumos has experience building in the Carolinas, Virginia and parts of Ohio.
Why it matters: commissioners and county staff emphasized broadband as essential for remote work, remote schooling and small-business competitiveness. County officials heard that, according to the FCC data cited by Lumos, fewer than half of Floyd County locations have access to 100 megabits down and 20 megabits up.
What the company said - Service area and phase: Lumos indicated phase 1 would focus on the east side of the interstate and parts of New Albany; further expansion would depend on permitting and local coordination. - Speeds and tiers: Kelly said Lumos offers multiple speed tiers, with the highest advertised tier up to 5 Gbps symmetric (up/down). - Local experience and timing: Kelly said Lumos is currently building in Jefferson County and began construction there recently; the company said it is far enough along in planning that staff felt comfortable presenting at a public meeting. - Permitting and coordination: Lumos has been working with the County Engineer’s Office on permit structure and said it will continue to coordinate with county staff on how permits will be issued and managed.
Board response and next steps: commissioners thanked the presenters. County staff will continue permit-level discussions with Lumos; no formal agreement or county financial commitment was proposed at the meeting.
No formal action was taken at the meeting; the presentation served as an informational briefing and an opportunity for the company to introduce its plans to county officials and the public.
